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Frederick Thompson sues over prison transfer

Summary

Frederick "Freddie" Thompson, aged 33, has filed a High Court challenge against the Irish Prison Service's decision to transfer him from Cloverhill to Cork prison and to sanction him for alleged breaches of prison discipline while at Dublin prison. Thompson, who pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Morrissey's Pub in Cork on 7 January 2013, is awaiting sentencing on 2 February. His lawyers secured permission for judicial review of the transfer and disciplinary decisions. Thompson claims the punishment for an incident on 13 September in Cloverhill's visitor's area, where he says he was violently attacked by three other prisoners, was unfair. He was found guilty of indiscipline, placed in segregation, denied privileges, and subjected to 22.5 hours lock‑up per day. He was transferred to Cork on 30 September without explanation, and his family received no reasons from prison authorities. The case is set for a hearing in late November.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Frederick Thompson sues over prison transfer. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• January 7, 2013 Adjournment
• February 2 Adjournment
• September 13th Incident
• 25 September Hearing Or Sentence
• September 30 Other
• 2014-10-07 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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